FOLLOW THE PATH OF A PRESIDENT Walk the trails of Roosevelt’s legacy Hello, elbow room! The Park’s most popular hikes are well traveled, but you won’t be literally bumping into other travelers as you try to enjoy the fresh air and stunning views. So, show up whenever you want, step onto the trail and exhale a breath of relief. You can hike or horseback ride on the non-mechanized trails in the park. Mountain bikers will fi nd amazing single track trails outside the park through the million acre Little Missouri National Grasslands, including the Maah Daah Hey Trail, a 144-mile single track trail through the Badlands. SHORT HIKES LITTLE MO TRAIL -NORTH UNIT Explore the river bottom habitat along a lush, self-guided nature trail. 30 minutes 0.7 mi / 1.1 km (paved inner loop) 45 minutes 1.1 mi / 1.8 km (unpaved outer loop) BUCK HILL -SOUTH UNIT Climb to the highest accessible point in the park for panoramic views of the Badlands. 15 minutes 0.2 mi / 0.3 km MEDIUM HIKES Oxbow Overlook, North Unit CAPROCK COULEE NATURE TRAIL -NORTH UNIT Follow this self-guided nature trail among the interesting geological formations and juniper covered hillsides. 1 hour 1.5 mi / 2.4 km COAL VEIN TRAIL -SOUTH UNIT This nature trail is an excellent place to learn about the geology and ecology of the Badlands. 30 minutes 0.6 mi / 1 km (inner loop) 45 minutes 0.8 mi / 1.3 km (outer loop) Cannonball Concretions Trail, North Unit LONG HIKES Bison ACHENBACH TRAIL -NORTH UNIT Explore the river bottom habitat along a paved, self-guided nature trail. 10-12 hours 18 mi / 30 km PETRIFIED FOREST LOOP -SOUTH UNIT This remote hike takes you through ancient, petrifi ed forests and wilderness. 5-6 hours 10.3 mi / 16.6 km FOR A FULL LIST OF TRAILS Wild horses, South Unit 6 1-800-HelloND (435-5663)
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